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9 February 2026<\/p>\n
OCHA says the UN and its partners continue serving hundreds of thousands of meals every day, as well as digital cash and monthly rations, despite persistent impediments.<\/p>\n
Last week, food security\u00a0partners\u00a0completed the distribution of animal feed\u00a0to\u00a0more than\u00a02,000\u00a0herders and farmers\u00a0over nine days. This helps\u00a0increase local production and reduce\u00a0reliance\u00a0on humanitarian assistance.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Gaza city continues to face a severe shortage of drinking and domestic water. This is despite a recent reopening of the valve on the Gaza city Mekorot supply line from Israel. Only 6,000 cubic metres are reaching people in the city every day, out of a higher volume said to be pumped in, pointing to significant water losses in hard-to-reach areas. To mitigate this shortfall, the UN and its partners have increased water production and trucked deliveries from groundwater wells and private sector desalination plants.<\/p>\n
Since late last month, humanitarian agencies have distributed\u00a0over 100,000\u00a0water jerry cans,\u00a0over 700,000 bars of soap, over 25,000 hygiene kits, over 400 household latrines, and 250\u00a0anti-lice kits across Gaza.<\/p>\n
Mine action agencies report, over a week and by Wednesday, 4 February, they had conducted more than 200 assessments of potential explosive hazards in support of debris removal. This is in addition to support they provide to secure humanitarian movements and operations. Last week, they also reached over 10,000 children and adults with explosive ordnance risk education. They note this remains a major risk as 33 explosive ordnance incidents have been reported since the ceasefire came into force in October 2025, resulting in nine deaths and 65 injuries.<\/p>\n
OCHA says restrictions, including limitations on the entry of items listed as \u201cdual use\u201d or non-humanitarian, continue to hamper the humanitarian response. Such items include spare parts and certain shelter materials. Also undermining humanitarian operations is the de-registration of some international non-governmental organizations and restrictions imposed on UNRWA and other UN agencies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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